Even the most dedicated Elvis fan will admit that the king made some pretty rotten movies, and 2 of his worst are here CLAMBAKE and FRANKIE AND JOHNNY, along with the (at best) mediocre FOLLOW THAT DREAM and KID GALAHAD.
Elvis may have been an “MGM MOVIE LEGEND” as the box infers, but none of his “MGM” movies are anywhere to be found in this set…they’re UNITED ARTISTS movies. Why? Because “MGM” is merely a name affixed to a company that doesn’t own the great old MGM library…Warner Brothers owns those films…so if you’re looking for the best of Elvis at MGM (like JAILHOUSE ROCK, WORLD’S FAIR, VIVA VEGAS, THAT’S THE WAY IT IS) look elsewhere.
If you are an Elvis completist and don’t mind spending your money on this ill-conceived collection, have at it!
Rating: 1 / 5
All these movies are available in widescreen, so I don’t know what the previous reviewer is complaining about. Yes, Clambake is one of the worst, but Follow That Dream and Kid Galahad are quite good. And Frankie and Johnny is an interesting concept and not bad.
The only movie not available on DVD is Elvis on Tour, though it was available on laser. Come on MGM, where is it???
Rating: 3 / 5
Two of EP’s better films along with two of his worst. I enjoyed Elvis in “Follow That Dream” as well as, “Kid Galahad”. “Clambake” and “Frankie And Johnny were pretty lame.
Rating: 3 / 5
It’s been 30 years since he left the building, but the King’s legacy lives on. Elvis has been dead (or may not be) for 30 years, and this collection offers cinematic proof of his influence on pop culture–and we don’t mean just the signature sneer and perfectly-coifed pompadour. Despite the silly titles and something sillier plots, Clambake, Kid Galahad, Follow that Dream and Frankie and Johnny showcase the man Who Would Be King in performances that are crisp and clever. Kid Galahad, a remake of the Eddie Robinson flick, is perhaps the best example; this departure from the typical Elvis frothy fare spotlights his true acting ability, not just as song-and-dance man filler. And we still eat up the savory “Clambake”–a hip version of The Prince and the Pauper as Elvis relinquishes his oil-baron father’s fortune and trades identities with a penniless water ski instructor to learn about life from the bottom up. It’s a rock and roll romp that co-stars our fave Shelley Fabares and the always underrated Bill Bixby. Rock on!
February 27, 2010
12:34 pm
Even the most dedicated Elvis fan will admit that the king made some pretty rotten movies, and 2 of his worst are here CLAMBAKE and FRANKIE AND JOHNNY, along with the (at best) mediocre FOLLOW THAT DREAM and KID GALAHAD.
Elvis may have been an “MGM MOVIE LEGEND” as the box infers, but none of his “MGM” movies are anywhere to be found in this set…they’re UNITED ARTISTS movies. Why? Because “MGM” is merely a name affixed to a company that doesn’t own the great old MGM library…Warner Brothers owns those films…so if you’re looking for the best of Elvis at MGM (like JAILHOUSE ROCK, WORLD’S FAIR, VIVA VEGAS, THAT’S THE WAY IT IS) look elsewhere.
If you are an Elvis completist and don’t mind spending your money on this ill-conceived collection, have at it!
Rating: 1 / 5
February 27, 2010
12:46 pm
All these movies are available in widescreen, so I don’t know what the previous reviewer is complaining about. Yes, Clambake is one of the worst, but Follow That Dream and Kid Galahad are quite good. And Frankie and Johnny is an interesting concept and not bad.
The only movie not available on DVD is Elvis on Tour, though it was available on laser. Come on MGM, where is it???
Rating: 3 / 5
February 27, 2010
2:48 pm
If you are an Elvis Presley fan and looking to add to your collection this is an inexpensive option that does not sacrifice on quality.
Rating: 5 / 5
February 27, 2010
4:33 pm
Two of EP’s better films along with two of his worst. I enjoyed Elvis in “Follow That Dream” as well as, “Kid Galahad”. “Clambake” and “Frankie And Johnny were pretty lame.
Rating: 3 / 5
February 27, 2010
4:42 pm
It’s been 30 years since he left the building, but the King’s legacy lives on. Elvis has been dead (or may not be) for 30 years, and this collection offers cinematic proof of his influence on pop culture–and we don’t mean just the signature sneer and perfectly-coifed pompadour. Despite the silly titles and something sillier plots, Clambake, Kid Galahad, Follow that Dream and Frankie and Johnny showcase the man Who Would Be King in performances that are crisp and clever. Kid Galahad, a remake of the Eddie Robinson flick, is perhaps the best example; this departure from the typical Elvis frothy fare spotlights his true acting ability, not just as song-and-dance man filler. And we still eat up the savory “Clambake”–a hip version of The Prince and the Pauper as Elvis relinquishes his oil-baron father’s fortune and trades identities with a penniless water ski instructor to learn about life from the bottom up. It’s a rock and roll romp that co-stars our fave Shelley Fabares and the always underrated Bill Bixby. Rock on!
Rating: 4 / 5